Jump Trading is backing Polymarket and Kalshi with capital and liquidity, signaling renewed confidence in prediction markets as regulators warm to the sector. Posted February 10, 2026 at 7:28 am EST. Trading firm Jump Trading is set to take ownership stakes in Polymarket and Kalshi , according to Bloomberg , in a deal that ties investment to day-to-day market operations. Under the arrangement, Jump will help keep trading on both platforms running smoothly by regularly buying and selling contracts so users can enter and exit positions without sharp price swings. In return, Jump will receive equity in each company. Bloomberg reports that the Kalshi stake is fixed, while Jump’s ownership in Polymarket can grow as it commits more trading capacity over time. This story is an excerpt from the Unchained Daily newsletter . Subscribe here to get these updates in your email for free Prediction markets allow people to trade contracts based on real-world outcomes, such as elections or economic data. Their popularity has surged recently as U.S. regulators have taken a more open stance toward these products. For Jump, the move marks a deeper push into event-based markets after scaling back crypto exposure following the Terra collapse. For Polymarket and Kalshi, partnering with a large trading firm could make prices more reliable and trading easier for everyday users.